Crappie

Crappie fishing near Pacolet, South Carolina can be quite rewarding, particularly in the cooler months. While the Pacolet River itself may hold some crappie, your best bet is to explore nearby lakes like Lake Blalock. These lakes offer the deeper, clearer water that crappie prefer. Spring and fall are the prime seasons, as crappie move shallow to spawn or feed aggressively before winter. Minnows fished under a slip bobber are a classic technique, but small jigs in white or chartreuse can also be deadly. Focus on submerged structure like brush piles, fallen trees, and docks. Many anglers have success around the bridge pilings on Lake Blalock. The crappie in this area tend to school tightly, so once you find them, you can often catch several from the same spot. Pay attention to water temperature; as it cools, crappie will often move deeper.